NYACK – Following the state health commissioner declaring the flu to be widespread in the state, Nyack Hospital has implemented a hospital-wide restricted visitation policy.
In conjunction with Montefiore and surrounding hospitals, Nyack Hospital is implementing the policy in an effort to reduce the spread and exposure of flu to patients, visitors, staff and clinicians.
Visitors for all inpatient areas will be restricted to two healthy visitors ages 13 and older at a time.
Children under the age of 13 will only be permitted to visit under special circumstances which will be addressed on an individual basis as ordered by a physician.
No one who has flu-like symptoms that include fever or chills, muscle or body aches, sore throat, cough, stuffy nose, or headache and fatigue, will be permitted to visit.
As a precaution, all visitors who enter the hospital will be encouraged to wear a mask. A supply is available at the hospital entrances and from healthcare workers.
“Implementing a visitation restriction policy will help us to reduce the spread of influenza in our community,” said hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anthony Matejicka.
